GG130: Ferrill Gibbs and Ashley Jones

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Songwriter and podcast host of "UNHAND THE MONSTER" Ferrill Gibbs talks music while Ashley Jones of LOVE NOT LOST explains why she uses her photography to help hurting families heal.

Thanks to ALEX GORDON HIFI for the wonderful music between segments!

Theme song for the Houston Chronicle's new Apollo 11 podcast, "Cigarettes and Rocket Fuel." Podcast created by Scott Kingsley - music produced by Brent Busby. Cigarettes and Rocket Fuel link here:http://cigarettesandrocketfuel.houstonchronicle.libsynpro.com/ For the new songwriting podcast by Ferrill Gibbs called "Unhand The Monster," go here: http://unhandthemonster.com/
"I still have days where everything seems to blow up in my face. I don't know if I'm going to be successful, but I get to live my passion every single day." - Ashley Jones Ashley Jones is the founder of Love Not Lost, a charity that arranges photoshoots for families who have a member with terminal illnesses.

GG116: Nikki & the Phantom Callers and Angel Poventud

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NIKKI & THE PHANTOM CALLERS are making some beautiful music for your earholes.

Angel Poventud shares his suggestions for engagement to create a more affordable, easily accessible, and better connected Atlanta through the potential light rail asked for by BELTLINE RAIL NOW. Learn more about the More MARTA plan being voted on this week.. tell your friends and let folks know what you think!

ALEX GORDON HIFI provides the marvy “tweener” music.

Nikki & the Phantom Callers perform for Good Gracious Show podcast at Wondershop in Atlanta, GA August 2018. http://www.goodgraciousshow.com https://www.facebook.com/NikkiandthePhant0mCallers/ Nikki Speake - acoustic Anna Kramer - bass Aaron Mason - lead guitar Russell Owens - invisible drums

GG115: Singer-songwriter Sara Rachele & E.R. from Charis Books and Charis Circle

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SARA RACHELE talked recording and played a couple tunes down at Wondershop.

E.R. from CHARIS CIRCLE and CHARIS BOOKS shared the history of this legendary Southeastern Feminist book store and their plans to move to Agnes Scott in the new year.

Sara Rachele performs for Good Gracious Show podcast at Wondershop in Atlanta, GA in 2018. Podcast #115 available at http://www.goodgraciousshow.com https://sararachele.bandcamp.com/#sararachele #southernmusic #goodgraciousshow #atlvarietyshow #gosouth

GG114: LIVE show #13 - Strong Southern Women & Patsy Cline's Bday

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Octave Atlanta, Lexi Street, Nicki Salcedo, Friday Jr., Kate’s Club, Kyshona Armstrong, and Critical Crop Top (audio removed due their internal artistic contracts) all performed.

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Deliciously, deep, dark, chocolate birthday cake was served the audience by the super-awesome Ashley Sue’s Baked Goods!

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GG112: Julie Gribble and Mike Lowery

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JULIE GRIBBLE talks making music and movies, plus her one big dream for this year.

MIKE LOWERY explains how life is like the movie Witness, and what it means to be an author/illustrator with a new book (Slightly Jet Lagged) coming out, all while being the husband of a true superstar children's book creator named KATRIN WIEHLE.

ALEX GORDON HI FI plays that sweet baritone guitar music throughout.

Julie Gribbles newest Album Single 'What If' music video directed by Brady Brandwood

GG111: Dave Franklin and Lydia Mays of See Beautiful

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DAVE FRANKLIN plays with Nelson Nolan in this episode. Check Dave's music site HERE.

Lydia Mays of SEE BEAUTIFUL shares the story of sharing the beautiful that she found. Her website is www.SeeBeautiful.com.

ALEX GORDON HIFI provides the sweet baritone guitar "tweener" tracks. More HERE.

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GG110: Unproducible Plays and Joshua Fletcher

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UNPRODUCIBLE PLAYS East by Southeast Festival (Aug. 5-19) has Amee Vyas, Michelle Pokopac, & Pam Joyce giving opportunities to Asian-Americans to have their work seen by larger audiences.

JOSHUA FLETCHER plays Eddie's Attic on Aug. 9th. Hear about his journey from punk to Nashville to Americana.

An acoustic version of "A Little Out of Tune" from "Ready, Aim" featuring Lauryn Peacock on piano and vocals. "Ready, Aim" is available now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ready-aim/id984056805 Lauryn Peacock's "Euphonia" is available June 26th http://laurynpeacock.bandcamp.com/

GG108: Heart Hunters

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From South America to Portland to Georgia, the HEART HUNTERS have journeyed and created their style of intimate Americana under other names while never loosing sight of what really matters - love. Their latest cd is out in July and had the wonderful touch of Peter Case on it as producer.

Lucky to have them as artists on June 16th LIVE show. Tickets HERE.

ALEX GORDON provides "Quonset" as bumper music.

We are breaking a collective cycle. You can only tell the people no so many times. Be brave, be gentle, act with love.

GG106: Marshall Seese's new tv show VERSES and Michael Westbrook

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Marshall Seese & Eliot Bronson enter the tv world with VERSES.

MICHAEL WESTBROOK is putting together some solo work after years of backing other talented musicians.

ALEX GORDON HIFI created the interstitial music with his magical baritone guitar.

GG 105: Besides Daniel & Atlanta Rescue Dog Cafe

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BESIDES DANIEL plays at Eddies Attic on Thurs., May 3. New cd out soon HERE.

Aaron Fisher hopes to educate kids and adults about how we can all create better homes for animals while minimizing those dogs put in shelters with ATLANTA RESCUE DOG CAFE.

Wonderful background music provided by ALEX GORDON HI FI.

R A R E : F O O T A G E : : http://besidesdaniel.virb.com/video This acoustic version available at https://besidesdaniel.bandcamp.com/track/learn-how-to-fight-youtube-acoustic-version. Studio version available on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/besides-daniel/id293000736.

GG94: Nick Rosen & Village Micro Fund

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NICK ROSEN talks about composing and being on the road with the likes of The Shadowboxers.

VILLAGE MICRO FUND hopes to amplify the knowledge of Wall Street's Nathan Jones & Donte Miller to empower entrepreneurs and communities to support each other.

41 by Dave Matthews Band off Step Into The Light on Ropeadope Records. feat. Saunders Sermons - Voice Terreon Gully - Drums - Joel Powell - Bass - Nick Johnson - Guitar - Nick Rosen keys https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/step-into-the-light/id960127505 http://nickrosen.bandcamp.com/releases Video by Michael Moss

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GG 93: Cody Matlock and Peter McDade

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CODY MATLOCK and his Mothership are take all kinds of music to brew up a danceable, funky, soulful stew.

Peter McDade translates his experiences in pop-rock bands Uncle Green and 3 Lb. Thrill into his first novel THE WEIGHT OF SOUND.. and you get a soundtrack to boot! Hear Pay Me Now at the end of his interview.

Music video by 3 LB Thrill performing Something Will Come. (C) 1996 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Live at Atlanta's Northside Tavern, 2.3.2017. Cody Matlock performs the original song "Heavy on Your Mind" from his upcoming debut album. http://www.codymatlock.com Insta: https://www.instagram.com/cody_matlock/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/cmatlockmusic Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/codymatlockmusic

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GG90: Candasse and Root City's Shannon Kroll

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CANDASSE plays ukelele, talks Fine China Comedy, and just brings the smiles!

Shannon Kroll has big plans for ROOT CITY MARKET and all the incredible makers involved with a month-long Dec. pop-up in Decatur & more.

I haven't posted in a year. I keep meaning to, but oh well. I will do better this year. This video is only being posted for a friend. Also, if you saw the Jack White cover and you wanted me to post more, suggest covers! I also have really silly originals.
Happy FINE CHINA FRIDAY ! Everyone could use some electric love. Thank you so much for all of your love and support. We at FCC, can not thank you enough!

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GG89: Singer Sonia Tetlow & Jason Waller of DADS Presents (and Coffee Bar)

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Jason Waller talks about his new video series D.A.D. PRESENTS and his hopes to help break the stigma of depression at Dad's Coffee Bar.

SONIA TETLOW shares her path to music, and steps away from Roxie Watson to release her own cd.

"Now" is the title track off of Sonia Tetlow's new album that will be released on Nov. 3, 2017. For more info visit Sonia's artist website at http://tetlowmusic.com.
Check Out Big Brutus and the new album at http://bigbrutusband.tumblr.com Dad Presents is a video project aimed at breaking the stigma attached to mental illness. The videos are usually 10 minutes long and consist of an artist talking about the stigma and then playing a song.

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GG88: Isaac Smith and Mark Kendall

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ISAAC SMITH shares how awesome the journey to making this new cd was.

MARK KENDALL talks about comedy, race, and how Chris Rock gave him an awesome view of big time comedy.

Isaac Smith plays "Young or Old" in his courtyard in Savannah, GA
Check out Mark Kendall as he performs live stand-up comedy about MARTA expansion in Atlanta. Shot by McIntosh Bros Edited by Bush Jumping Productions

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GG87: Singer Macy Todd and Samuel Cho of Kollaboration ATL

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MACY TODD explains why she recorded but never released her first album.

Samuel Cho of KOLLABORATION ATL says the organization aims to help Asian-American artists get their start.

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A special promo video on what Kollaboration means to us and why we do what we do. If you're interested in getting involved with us, we are accepting campus ambassador applications! (http://kollaboration.org/kollaboration-volunteer-openings/)
Macy Todd performing her debut single, "I've Got A Feelin' " live at Eldest Only Productions in Atlanta, GA. Follow Macy Todd: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/macytoddmusic/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/macytoddmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macytodd/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/macy-todd Music by Macy Todd performing I've Got a Feelin'. (C) 2017 Macy Todd Music, LLC.

GG #9 LIVE SHOW on 8/26

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Come see our next LIVE show on Saturday, Aug. 26, at a new venue - The Switchyards Downtown - with Andi Kezh, Dad's Garage, Alex Gordon, Pony League, Mark Kendall, Paint Love, Shannon Turner, Tray Dahl & the Jugtime Ragband, & more. Get your tix HERE!

GG79: Broadleaf Writers & Andi Kezh

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Zachary Steele of BROADLEAF WRITERS ASSOC. shares details of upcoming conference in Decatur, Sept. 23-24, 2017, connecting great Southern writers.

ANDI KEZH shares her new single and what it's like being a new artist in a sea of talented musicians.

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I opened for the amazing Hannah Thomas at Eddie's Attic in Decatur, GA on February 3rd, 2017. Thanks so much for watching, please like if you enjoyed my songs! Special thanks to Couleen LaGon and The Marchen Sagen Academy for filming! Follow my social media!

GG71: AHC's Party with the Past & Death Beard

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Martha Tye & Bess Meade of the Atlanta History Center explain how fun history and happy hour can be at their PARTY WITH THE PAST (next one April 27 at Center for Puppetry Arts).

Amanda Henke & Andy Liechty of DEATH BEARD join me by the railroad tracks, MARTA tracks, & airport to talk about their upcoming album.

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Recorded live @ Red Clay Music Foundry 2/12/17 http://www.eddieowenpresents.com Executive Producer: Eddie Owen Producer: Corey Giessen Audio Engineer: Shawn Collins Lights & Video: Corey Giessen Editing: Lucy-Blair Owen